Brighten Mom’s Day With 9 Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Actually Love

There’s no debate that mom deserves a day of wild appreciation. But the only question on your mind: What unique gift will make Mother’s Day 2023 as unforgettable as everything mom has done for you? Whether you’re shopping for mamas, aunts, grandmas, or life-long besties, a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift tops anything from a big box…

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Refreshing Self-Care Ideas for a Happy, Carefree Spring

Brighter evenings, dewy fresh blossoms hanging in the air—spring is the season of new beginnings! As nature transforms before our very eyes, it’s also an important time of year to look inward and think about Y-O-U. With a gorgeous new spring self-care routine, you can ready your mind for the bounty of a fresh season…

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These Sunny Spring Decorating Ideas are a Love Letter from Mother Nature

Finally, the transformative power of spring has lifted the veil of winter! Candy-colored flowers are abloom and bare branches give way to luxuriant greens. But Mother Nature doesn’t want to hog all the beauty—you can debut a lush and lively vibe indoors, too! Spring furnishings feature sunny color palettes, plant-inspired panache, and animal-inspired accents. These…

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Say ‘I Do’ To These Artisan Wedding Favors and Gifts

So you’ve said ‘yes’ and set the date—but now it’s time to dive feet first into wedding planning! Of course, you need to select a venue and hire a caterer (not to mention, find that perfect show-stopping outfit!) but don’t forget to put some thought into how you’ll thank guests and loved ones along the…

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Swoon Over These Fruity and Floral Spring Candles

Toss those chunky knit sweaters back into the closet. Cross hot cocoa off the shopping list. It’s time to throw open the windows and relax into a new season of fresh and bouncy scents! Springtime means fruits and florals, mouthwatering and intoxicating scents that awaken our snow-sapped souls. With spring candles, you can turn your…

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Life in the Expand Phase with Toushonta Hogan of Scentsational Soaps – Indie Business Podcast Episode 93

As you know, IBN’s proprietary entrepreneurial framework, the Maker Method™, contains four sequential phases you must past through on the road to building a profitable business that makes you happy and successful and can generate income for life. Those phases are: Emerge > Engage > Evolve > Expand. Welcome to Episode 93 of the Indie…

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Spring Clean Like a Pro With These Non-Toxic, All-Natural Household Cleaners

A spotless, sparkling home is within your reach! Spring is here, and that means it’s time to crack into your spring-cleaning routine. But you’re trying to put the fresh in refresh—and too many cleaning products are loaded up with harsh chemicals and shady additives. Fortunately, you can team up with a squadron of maker businesses…

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Bask in The Great Outdoors With These Spring-Scented Candles

This week marks a majestic moment: the very first day of spring! Soon, we’ll be surrounded by the refreshing, crisp, and fresh-picked scents of the great outdoors. And we are swooning over all of spring’s most aromatic experiences. Wandering along tree-lined trails, basking in golden sunlight, and spending hours pruning and plucking in the garden—our…

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Time Travel to Summertime With These 9 Sun-Soaked Scents

Hey, sun baby! We know you’re exhausted by winter and pleading for the first days of summer. But toss those wonky time machine blueprints the snake oil salesman persuaded you to purchase. It turns out your sniffer makes for an even more powerful fast-forward button! Scents are their own time machine that you don’t need…

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You’ll Wanna Binge This Showstopping Slate of 9 Movie and TV Candles

Lights, camera, action! Whether you Netflix and chill or relax with HBO Max, binging your favorite movies and TV shows is an unbeatable way to unwind. Twisty-turny plots, heartwarming romance, and swashbuckling adventure. These are just a few of the plots that captivate our souls. Set the mood with the right candle scents, and you might…

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Apply For IBN's Q2 2023 Scholarship

Apply For IBN’s Q2 2023 Scholarship

The Indie Business Network was founded 20 years ago based on the transformative power of entrepreneurship. We believe it is time to replace traditional notions of entrepreneurship with the increasingly obvious reality that entrepreneurship is for everyone, and can be defined in different ways by different people with uniquely different lifestyle goals. You do not…

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9 Strawberry Beauty Products To Juice Up Your Self-Care Routine

We’re raiding the pantry for more unlikely beauty heroes. We’ve tapped watermelon, coconuts, and oatmeal. Now, we’re fresh-picking self-care tips right off the bush: strawberries!  Strawberries add a juicy punch of finger-licking flavor to candles and room sprays. But the ruby-hued icon of the berry brood also packs vitamins and antioxidants that leave skin luminous. The…

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